Kim Todd, the president of Canada-based Original Pictures, has confirmed that the youth drama Falcon Beach has been cancelled after two seasons. The series airs on ABC Family in the U.S. and Global in Canada.
The cancellation comes as a result of ABC Family’s decision to pass on a third season of Beach. Without the financial support of the cable channel, continued production isn’t possible. Todd says that Global offered to pick it up for a third season but at a significantly lower cost than before.
Strangely enough, Beach is being cancelled despite being quite popular. The show’s audience is made up of predominantly 12 to 17 year old girls. Unfortunately, the series failed to attract many outside of that age group and ABC Family wanted a broader demographic; i.e. 18 to 49 viewers.
The cancellation wasn’t a shocker to Todd who said, “You’re never surprised by what happens in series television, because the winds of change blow quickly and forcefully.” That doesn’t make the end result any easier, personally or professionally. Todd lamented, “So nothing is surprising, but it’s still extremely disappointing. In order to produce a television series, you have to invest so much of yourself into the process… And now we have to tell the cast and crew, and that’s disappointing, too, because we’re not the only ones who put their blood and sweat into this.”
Many citizens of the shoreside Lake Winnipeg town will miss Beach as well because it provided great exposure for the town and attracted visitors — from as far away as Japan. The town’s local mayor and restaurant owner Daryl Carry was told of the cancellation on Friday and said, “We’ve had tourists here every summer, coming to see where Falcon Beach is shot… But I guess at the end of the day, it didn’t add up. The money offered isn’t enough. They had to make a decision to pull the plug.”
The second and final season has already aired on Global in Canada. In the U.S., Falcon Beach began airing on ABC Family on April 9th and is expected to conclude on July 2nd. No plans have been released to tie up any ongoing storylines. Stay tuned! 
Hey, I am 61 yr. old and this was the show I waited all week for. I have watched every show even tho I have had jump from night to night and time to time, which is ridiculous. I detest Kyle XY, get real and show us things that are real like Falcon Beach. Tell me one older person who doesn’t want to recapture some of their youth. This is what this show meant for me. You are a family channel so why not show family oriented shows. ABC Family, live up to your name. Also my husband loved this… Read more »
I’m a 36 yr. old male and I love Falcon Beach as well! I was frustrated when the time got moved to 7:00 and then to 12:00 am in the morning! Both are hardly prime times! Between Kyle XY and Falcon Beach I turned to ABC Family quite frequently. Oh well!!!
we are 18 & 22 . and we have not missed ONE episode. ABC should be ashamed of their self. you always cancel the good shows . and if anything has to go it should be kyle XY. we absolutly LOVE falcon beach . so PLEASE let there be a third season !
..if there isn’t a third season, we will not be watching ABC anymore !!
I am 24 years old and am a key person in the demo they were trying to reach. It is a great show for people in their 20’s because there are not many shows out there centered around this age group. While the time slot was early, and perhaps should have been an hour later. But how can they cancel Falcon Beach which is a great show and keep around Wildfire which is a subpar show that is grossly inaccurate to its subject matter. And this comes from someone who is intimately involved in horse racing. Perhaps they should hire… Read more »
I’m over 50 and love Falcon Beach – I can’t believe they just up and cancelled it without notification and with unfinished story lines. Unbelievable. There is so much “JUNK” on TV these days – we finally get a decent show and they cancel it. ABCFamily is not the channel for me any longer.
I think falcon beach 2 should be put on a dvd so us people that want to watch it can by it!!!!! PLEASE but it out there some how!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!
I, too, am 33 years old and love this show. I just wish they would air it later. I have watched every episode and think this show has a great cast and storyline. I would hate it if it was cancelled.
i Love Falcon Beach and i am so mad that abc family would do this i wacth it on abc family and i wacth other abc family shows and this makes me want to protest the network i mean if it gets pretty good rates and had a fans who love it why get ride of it and the season final didn’t tie every thing up really i mean maybe a few things but still. it feels like theres more to tell its such a great show it really sucks that it won’t be back for a 3rd season. i… Read more »
P[ease don’t cancel Falcon Beach. It’s a great show. By the way, I am 48.
I’m 55 and I watch Falcon Beach with my 18 yr old son and 12 yr old daughter. The story line has given us many things to discuss as a family. We looked forward to every episode. This was such a positive series for families. We are so disappointed in the descision to can the series. The executives who made this descision are idiots.
I’m 37 and have watched Falcon Beach from the beginning. The second season was even better than the 1st. I share interest in this show with my 17 year old neighbor. We keep each other updated. Please don’t cancel another good show.
My wife and I watched every episode and really enjoyed the show. Since demographics are so important to these networks: I made $90,000 last year and I’m a 37 year old male and I will now no longer watch ABC Family. Kind of the opposite effect from what they were shooting for I’d bet!
I watch this show (I am 20). My mother watches this show (44). My dad has even gotten into the show along with my boyfriend. My sister is 18 and she doesn’t really care. So, that right there show you are hitting a huge Demograhpic. I have done everything, signed every petition and wrote to abc family. If they don’t pick it up. I hope someone will. Please Keep it going! I love this show.
I’m 45 years old and love Falcon Beach and watched every episode of it. Please don’t cancel it.
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